Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources | Latin America
Colombia
Rankings overview for Departments
- Álvaro Josué Yáñez-Alsina CMS Rodríguez-Azuero2 Years Ranked
- Diana Sanclemente Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A.14 Years Ranked
- Johanna Cajigas Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa5 Years Ranked
- José Luis Palacios Pérez-Llorca7 Years Ranked
- Jose Plata Serrano Martínez CMA1 Years Ranked
- Santiago González Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas7 Years Ranked
- Juanita HernándezEstudio Legal Hernández
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & UríaEnergy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a market-leading law firm enjoying a stellar reputation in Colombia for handling oil and gas mandates, as well as power generation issues. The Bogotá-based department is active assisting clients with a range of significant regulatory and transactional matters, counselling on the acquisition of power plants, power purchase agreements, and trade of natural gas. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's expertise also encompasses sector-related environmental due diligence, such as internal audits, field visits, and representation before competent authorities.
1 Posse Herrera RuizEnergy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedPosse Herrera Ruiz has a front-running practice group that is highly respected for representing significant clients in a wide variety of energy and natural resources mandates in Colombia. The department is seen acting on matters relating to renewable and conventional power, advising across generation, transmission, and distribution aspects, including handling power purchase agreements. Posse Herrera Ruiz is equally adept at dealing with downstream and upstream hydrocarbon matters, spanning public bidding procedures, acquisitions of oil blocks, and refinery maintenance.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzie S.A.S.Energy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is a highly recognised firm that continues to field a solid Colombian energy and natural resources team, whose expertise spans the hydrocarbons and renewable energy spaces, covering solar, wind, and biomass. The practice group is frequently retained by international clients to handle power purchase agreements and project structuring, in addition to advising on the trade of natural gas.
2 Brigard UrrutiaEnergy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedBrigard Urrutia is an esteemed full-service firm in Colombia with a strong expertise in a range of energy-related matters. The department has demonstrable expertise in oil and gas mandates and renewable energy regulation, and it frequently advises on public bidding, E&P contracts, and sector-specific transactions. Brigard Urrutia handles environmental considerations, often representing clients before the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.2 Pérez-LlorcaEnergy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedGómez-Pinzón possesses a respected hydrocarbons and electricity department in Colombia with experience representing both public and private entities. The team is adept at advising on renewable energy projects, including tender processes and contracts, in addition to assisting international players investing in local energy companies. Gómez-Pinzón fields a number of environment experts and is well placed to counsel on regulatory compliance.
Band 3
3 CMS Rodríguez-AzueroEnergy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCMS Rodríguez-Azuero is an experienced full-service firm that offers a notable energy practice. The Bogotá-based team has expertise in both conventional and renewable energy fields, including hydrogen, solar and wind sectors. The practice group is well placed to assist clients across a broad range of mandates connected to energy projects, including advice on complex regulatory aspects, asset acquisitions as well as financing, development and operation of projects. The team also boasts experience assisting with the negotiation of power purchase agreements.
3 Dentons Cardenas & CardenasEnergy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedDentons Cardenas & Cardenas boasts a well-known energy and natural resources department that offers full-service capabilities in Colombia. The practice group is particularly experienced in handling matters pertaining to the oil and gas sector with related environmental aspects, as well as renewable energies mandates, especially in the solar ambit. The team also advises on sector-specific transactions, including structuring SPVs, mergers, acquisitions, and joint operating agreements.
3 Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La RosaEnergy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMartínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa enjoys a noted practice group recognised for its know-how in the Colombian energy and natural resources arena. The legal team is retained by national and multinational clients to advise on a diverse range of mandates, including regulatory assessment impacting power plant operations, negotiation of PPA and obtainment of exercise and distribution authorisations. The energy and natural resources department enjoys additional expertise assisting with contentious mandates.
3 Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A.Energy & Natural Resources2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedSanclemente Fernández Abogados is a highly regarded firm with strong experience in a variety of oil and gas matters. The boutique firm represents Colombian and international clients that are active in hydrocarbon exploration and extraction. The team is particularly active advising on service agreements and consultations, as well as representing clients before the competent authorities. Sanclemente Fernández Abogados also offers additional counsel on hydrocarbon issues in contentious proceedings.